Alaves to play Barcelona in Copa del Rey final

Alaves have qualified for the Copa del Rey final, after beating Celta Vigo 1-0 in their semi-final second leg clash on Wednesday.

The first leg in Vigo ended goalless, but midfielder Edgar Mendez scored a 82nd minute winner, to ensure his team will play in the final of a major competition.

“We made history today,” Alaves captain Manu Garcia said.

“And in the final in May we will seek glory.”

Celta coach said: “We had our chances but we couldn’t capitalize on them.

“We know that these games are decided by details and you pay when you make a mistake. We are disappointed. This loss hurts, but we have to move on.”

Alaves will now play Barcelona in the final on May 27. The Catalans edged out Atletico Madrid 3-2 on aggregate on Tuesday .

They will be confident ahead of the game, as they shocked Barca 2-1 at the Camp Nou earlier this season. Both teams will face each other again in the league on Saturday.

#barcelona